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Payroll gets complicated fast when a business starts growing. That's where I come in. I’m a Payroll & HR Consultant with 15+ years of experience helping companies manage payroll, navigate multi-state compliance, resolve payroll tax issues, and build stronger HR and payroll operations. I’m often brought in when a company needs more than someone to simply process payroll. Maybe you're expanding into new states, dealing with tax notices, cleaning up an existing payroll process, transitioning systems, preparing for quarter or year-end, or need an experienced partner who can step in and own the work. My areas of expertise include: • Multi-state payroll administration • Payroll tax compliance and registrations • Payroll tax notice resolution and cleanup • Quarter and year-end payroll • Payroll audits, controls, and reconciliations • Payroll implementations and transitions • HR compliance and employee relations • Employee handbooks, policies, and HR infrastructure • HRIS and payroll process improvement • Fractional payroll and HR support I've supported organizations ranging from growing small businesses to complex, multi-entity employers, managing payroll across 30+ states and working within systems including Workday, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, Dayforce, Gusto, Rippling, BambooHR, UKG, and QuickBooks. What I bring to an engagement is simple: I don't just identify the problem. I work through it, build the process, document it, and leave your operation stronger than I found it. I’m available for focused projects, payroll and compliance cleanups, implementations, and ongoing fractional support. If you need an experienced payroll and HR partner who can step in, figure out what's happening, and move the work forward, I'd be happy to talk.

Top Fractional HR | 🏆 Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who 🏆| Rippling Certified Daily User | SPHR | MBA 19 years in HR. Fractional CHRO leadership with daily hands-on Rippling, payroll, compliance, employee relations, and HR operations experience. *I just switched my base to Upwork* Delegate to Elevate Your People Resources! I help founders and growing companies build the HR function they need before people problems, compliance gaps, or broken processes start getting in the way of growth. Whether you need someone to step in as your Fractional CHRO, clean up Rippling, build your handbook and policies, handle a difficult employee issue, strengthen payroll and compliance, or create HR infrastructure from the ground up, I can lead the strategy and do the work. WHAT I DELIVER: ✅ Fractional Sr. Executive Level CHRO & Sr. HR Leadership ✅ HRIS Implementation, Audit & Cleanup ✅ Organizational & HR Infrastructure Development ✅ HR Audits & Multi-State Compliance (CA, NY, MN, GA, FL, TX & More) ✅ Employee Relations, Investigations & Corrective Action ✅ Employee Handbooks, Policies & SOPs ✅ Payroll, Benefits & Leave Management ✅ Onboarding & Offboarding ✅ Performance Management & Manager Coaching ✅ Compensation, Job Leveling & Workforce Planning ✅ Currently working in: Consulting, For-Profit, Non-Profit, Public, & Private Sectors I have built HR functions from the ground up and supported organizations ranging from small teams to workforces of 150+ full-time and 700 non full-time workforce across multiple states. My experience includes building HRIS infrastructure, payroll architecture, benefits programs, onboarding/offboarding workflows, compliance libraries, employee handbooks, compensation structures, and performance systems. I have also reduced HR and operational costs by 20% annually through process automation and vendor consolidation. RIPPLING UNIVERSITY CERTIFIED IN: 🔥 'Payroll Administration', 🔥 'Rippling Implementation Specialist', 🔥 'Permissions & Approvals', 🔥 'Review Cycles', 🔥 'Time & Attendance', 🔥 'Time Off (US)', and 🔥'Workflows'. I have daily hands-on experience working directly inside Rippling and HR systems, so I don't just provide recommendations and leave implementation to someone else. I can assess the problem, develop the solution, configure it within the system, and help put it into operation. Since I am an HR/payroll expert first vs a tech expert first is, ⭐💡 I understand what and how to build your system in flow with policies and employment law ⭐💡 as a Sr. HR Certified Professional (SPHR) and a daily admin user of Rippling. My HR technology experience includes Rippling, Paychex, ADP TotalSource, Kronos, HRLogix, Excel, and workflow automation. My broader experience includes multi-state payroll and compliance, employee relations, workplace investigations, benefits administration, FMLA and leave management, wage and hour compliance, compensation, organizational development, and executive-level HR guidance. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clients on Upwork have described my work as Professional, Reliable, Solution Oriented, Committed to Quality, and Clear Communicator. One client described me as “smart, timely, and service driven.” I also have professional training in Generative AI for Human Resources and selectively use AI and automation when it can make HR operations more efficient. It is a tool in my HR practice, not a replacement for sound HR judgment. 🚀 If you're growing and HR is becoming too important to keep handling informally, send me a message. I can assess where you are, identify the risks and priorities, and help build the HR function you need next.

Most AI trainers teach tools. I teach people how to think differently so the tools actually work. I am Dr. Jenny Cotton. A Claude AI expert, educator, business strategist, people operations consultant and the person your team has been waiting for. As a strategist and educator, I understands people, operations, and business at a level most AI consultants never will. For the last six years I ran and managed a $100 million operation at Georgia Tech. That includes leading through COVID recovery, rebuilding teams, redesigning systems, and keeping a complex organization moving when everything around it was falling apart. I know what it means to operate under pressure and come out stronger. I hold a doctorate in leadership, an MBA, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and a DiSC certification. DiSC is a behavioral assessment tool that helps me understand how people are wired, how they communicate, how they process change, and what they need to perform at their best. That matters in AI training because the technology is never the hard part. The people are. I have also taught at the college level, which means I know how to take complex concepts and make them land for any audience. I know how organizations actually run. I know where the friction lives. And I know exactly how to fix it. Here is what makes me different from every other AI consultant in this space. I start with strategy. Most people skip this step and wonder why their automation does not work. I do not let that happen. We get clear on where you are, where you are going, and what is slowing you down. Then we automate to accelerate, building Claude workflows, AI employees, and systems that eliminate the repetitive so your people can do the work only humans can do. AND we make sure to take care of the human as well. AI adoption is overstimulating. Change is hard. I pace this work with intention so your team walks away confident and capable, not burned out and overwhelmed. I am a people person. I love people and I want to see them win. This is not a transaction. It is a coaching relationship. The framework is simple: Strategy. Automate. Elevate. What I bring to your team: Business strategy and operational assessment Live Claude training sessions and executive workshops Advanced prompting techniques and reusable templates Claude Skills, Projects, and custom AI employee builds Workflow automation for emails, content, scheduling, reporting, and dashboards Custom playbooks and training materials your team keeps forever Ongoing coaching and office hours If you are ready to stop managing chaos and start building a business that runs smarter, let's talk.

Hi there! I'm Amber Walker, MHA, CPC, CPC-I, with over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Pricing Models: We offer flat rate, percentage, and hourly pricing. Pricing is based on your business needs. Mission: I’m dedicated to offering innovative solutions for small and mid-sized behavioral healthcare organizations to drive strategic growth! 💰Cost: percentage and hourly rates for billing services. Schedule a consultation for more details. Struggling with claim denials, optimizing billing workflows, or payer credentialing? I specialize in helping behavioral healthcare clinics streamline revenue cycle management for sustainable growth. 💡 Specialties: - Outpatient Mental Health, Ketamine/Spravato, and Substance Abuse - EHR Optimization and System Integration - Claims Management, Credentialing, Denials, and Appeals - Workflow Enhancement and Billing Process Consulting 📌 What I Can Do For You: - Verify benefits and process authorizations. - Submit and track insurance claims (in-network, OON, EAP, IPA, self-pay). - Prepare claim appeals and address denials. - Evaluate underpayments and overpayments based on payer contracts. - Oversee credentialing and enrollment processes. - Streamline and enhance EHR systems ✅ Results You Can Expect: - Lower denial rates - Accelerated payment processes - Enhanced operational efficiency - Strategic growth through advanced billing systems Additional Experience 📍 Experienced with commercial and government payers across: GA, LA, CA, NJ, MD, IL, NY, TN, FL, CO, OR, VA, PA and more! 💻 Proficient in Leading EHR & EMR Platforms: Change Healthcare, Office Ally, Optum, Credible BH, Kareo/Tebra, Simple Practice, CharmHealth, Therapy Notes, AdvancedMD, and Availity. I look forward to discussing how we can strategically improve your revenue cycle and build a solid financial infrastructure. Respectfully yours, Amber Walker, MHA, CPC, CPC-I Master of Health Care Administration Bachelor of Biological Sciences Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Instructor (CPC-I)